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CVE-2020-7310

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Published: Aug 21, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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6.9
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 0.6 / Impact: 5.8
Source: NVD

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.161.1 allows local users to change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.

Affected (1)

Mcafee
1 product
Total Protection
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Total Protection
Before 4.0.161.1

Related CWEs

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (2)

Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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